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North Garden

February 26, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY REPAIRED. EXCESSIVE PLUMBER'S PUTTY #31177 WAS USED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON BOTH SIDE OF THE DIVIDERS. MANAGER/OWNER WAS INSTRUCTED TO WELD DIVIDERS WITH SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE SURFACE.PLUMBER'S PUTTY OR ANY OTHER TOXIC MATERIALS ARE NOT BE FOUND INSIDE THE SINK. REMOVING PUTTY WATER FLOWS FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INTO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COMPARTMENT SINK. RE-INSTRUCTED TO WELD DIVIDERS WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ARE CLUTTERED(PLASTIC BAGS,PERSONAL ITEMS,MEDICINE,UNUSED SMALL KITCHEN TOOLS AND BOTTLES), UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, KEEP WHAT IS NEEDED AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES APPLIED MATERIAL AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR:BROKEN ,DIRTY AND UNEVEN, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-APPLIED CAULKING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.OBSERVED UNUSED STEAM UNIT MUST BE FREE OF LITTER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: HOOD AND PIPES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS AND GRIMES INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR BEHIND AND AROUND GREASE TRAP UNEVEN AND GRIME BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR AT SAID AREA WITH A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: GRIME AND GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL BY THE HOOD(SOUTH WALL),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN, SMEARED,UNEVEN CAULKING ON METAL SHEETS WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PRESENT CAULKING AND REAPPLIED WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NO END CAPS PROVIDED AT SINGLE LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MOP SINK HAS A FAUCET WITH THREADS AND ATTACHED GARDEN HOSE(NOT TOUCHING THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARDEN HOSE, REPLACE A FAUCET WITHOUT THREADS OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT SAID SINK
code 38
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: FOUND SOILED WITH FOUL ODOR RAGS STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE, BY THE CUTTING BOARD AND USED TO WIPING TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RAGS WITH CLEAN CLOTHS AND KEEP THEM INSIDE OF SMALL SET UP BUCKET OF WATER AND SANITIZING SOLUTION IN EACH STATION,CHANGE IT AS NEEDED.
code 39

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 19, 2014: 8 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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